The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-28
Gladstone Says England Is Anxious
to Settle the Fishery Dispute.
This Statement Received with Cheers
by the House Of Commons.
The Queens Speech at the Opening
OF Parliament.
The Fourth Count Of Votes Shows
coschen Is Defeated.
a Failure at Metz Causes Great Ex-
element.

LONDON, Jan. H.-Parliament opened to-
day. The Queens speech says: Affairs In
southeastern Europe are still unsettled, but
| do not apprehend that any disturbance Of
the European peace win result from the un-
adjusted controversies which have arisen In
that region"
Other points Of the speech indicate an Inn
provement Of affairs In Burmah and Egypt.
In Ireland. combinations against the pay
ment Of land rents seriously impede the pro-
gress Of the settlement Of difficulties, but
steps will be taken TO secure prompt admin
istration Of the criminal laws.
''The report ofthe commission on the oper-
alton Of recent acts dealing with the tenure
and purchase Of land. together with bills for
the improvement Of local government In
England and Scotland will be laid before
you.
should circumstances render It possible,
they will be followed by a measure dealing
with the same subject in Ireland. A bill for
improving and eheapening the process OF
private bill legislation for England, Scotland
and Ireland, viii be submitted You will be
asked 70 consider measures having for their
object the removal Of hindrances which exist
facilitate the provision Of allotments for
small hOuseh0lders, and to provide for the
reader sale Of glebe lands.
"A bill for altering the mode Of levying
tithes In England and Wales win be submit
ted. With regard 10 Scotland, you will be
asked TO consider measures for reform Of
universities, for completing recent legisla-
tion as to the powers Of secretary for Scot
land, and for amending the procedure OF
criminal courts. Measures dealing with the
n rot tIn.ar kl.s.
fraudulent use Of merchandise marks viii be
brought under your consideration"
The Parnellltes, after the reading Of the
Queens speech, held conference and dis
enssed the adyisaoility Of offering an amend
ment TO the address In reply 70 IL. They ad-
j0urned without coming to a decision.
Hon. W. III. Smith, First Lord OF the Trea-
sury, gave notice In the House Of Commons
OF the governments intention to introduce
measures for a reform Of the rules of Parlia-
mentary procedure, and said he would ask
facilities for giving precedence to tho consid-
Grafton OF these measures, so that they may
be at once discussed from day to day.
Mr.. Gladstone reached hs-{lGu-- 4 = o
o'clock. He was greeted with great -.
siasm by the people on the way from bis resi-
dence.
Parnell entered the House and reached his
seat unObserved.
Lord Churchill explained his reasons for
resignlng from the cabinet, saying as be did
as the government refused TO reduce ex-
penses he was forced 20 send his resignation
and hasn't had any reason TO regret the
step.
Mr. Gladstone was the next speaker. It
was gratifying, he said, to hear crime was
rarer In Ireland, but in regard 10 the meet
ing OF tenants against landlords he
greatly lamented the fact that the
Queen had not expressed regret az
the recent lamentable evictiOns In Kerry.
BOOT npOnla Tins fraqfQ1 vvQr oh 20
their rents, and the attempt made last session
to relieve such cases had been frustrated by
the government. Proceeding TO the fishery
question, he assured the House that the gov
ernment was most anxious TO do everything
In It's power TO effect a satisfactory setEis-
ment of the dispute. (Cheers) II
Dominion government had assumed :.
most moderate attitude on the subject.
said the speaker. The policy OF England
had ever been TO maintain It's colonial rights.
but In this case there were two countries
honestly desirous OF arriving at settlement
and no effort would be spared on the part OF
the government 20 effect that settlement In
favorable and amicable spirit.
Inc votes Tor member Of parliament at
Liverpool yesterday, were counted three
times by the inspectors and a fourth by six
conservatives. The official announcement
Of the result was deferred until today. This
is certain indication Of the defeat Of Cos
chen, even IL the majority against him first
announced should be reduced.
The Duke Of Argyle writes TO the Stand
ard, eontending that thousands Of English
artisans pay double and treble the amount
paid by Irish workmen for home. while
the land OF the latter produces enough 10
feed their families for half year
A despatch to the Standard says that No
tary Gander OF Metz has failed for 4,OOO.O0O
marks, and the district Is so excited that
HHauder, tearing violence, has applied for po-